Spirit Awards nominations include Baraboo native

"Bellflower," written, directed and starring Baraboo native Evan Glodell, has been nominated for a Spirit Award, the independent film world's equivalent of the Oscars.

"Bellflower" was nominated for the John Cassavetes award for films made for less than $500,000. "Bellflower" reportedly cost $17,000. Others nominated in the category included: "Hello Lonesome," "Circumstance," "Pariah" and "The Dynamiter."

"Bellflower" - which tells the tale of a quirky young inventor, his best friend, their flame-throwing race car, and the woman who comes between them - premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, showed at the Wisconsin Film Festival and played at theaters in Madison.

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